August 16th 2023.
The passing of the new Florida law prohibiting student-led organizations from receiving state or federal funding if they “advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion” has caused a stir in the education world. A prime example of this is the Black Male Achievers, a student organization at Tallahassee Community College.
The organization, which was formed during the Civil Rights Movement in the 60s and 70s to level the playing fields due to racial politics and the racial imbalance, may have to find another name if they want to keep the funding necessary to keep the organization alive. Tyler Soto, a member of the organization and the school’s Student Government Association, says they’re considering alternative names such as “Male Achievers” or “Scholar Male Achievers.”
The passing of this new law has had an adverse effect on the organization, but it has also had a positive effect on Soto. It has encouraged him to become more involved in the political process and step up to be the change.
“It has made me want to step up and be the change,” Soto said.
Unfortunately, for now, the name change must occur so there can be an organization to be a member of. The passing of this new law has caused a setback in the education world, but it has also encouraged people like Soto to become more involved in the political process to ensure similar laws and policies are not passed in the future.
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